Palmira Golf Club

What Palmira Golf Club does

Palmira Golf Club (legal entity: The Golf Club at Palmira, Inc.) is a member-owned private golf and country club located in Bonita Springs, Florida, within a 13-neighborhood master-planned residential community. The club's core asset is a 27-hole championship golf course — three distinctive 9-hole layouts named Egret, Ibis, and Osprey — originally designed by Gordon Lewis and comprehensively redesigned by award-winning architect Kip Schulties, with the renovation completed in January 2022. The course features five sets of tees ranging from 4,600 to 7,400 yards on a par-72 layout, complemented by a chipping and pitching facility, aqua driving range, and two practice putting greens. The 42,000 sq ft two-story Palmira Grande Clubhouse, whose interior was renovated in summer 2023, houses elegant and casual dining, a wine room, terraces, member bars, card lounge, and billiards rooms.

The club operates a tiered annual subscription membership model with three tiers: Golf Membership (full voting, non-refundable, non-transferable, with seven-day advance tee times and cart ownership permitted), Wait List Golf Membership (limited seasonal golf with full social access, pathway to full golf), and Social Membership (non-voting, social access with summer golf privileges). Membership is capped at 375 golf members, creating structural scarcity and an active waitlist. Additional member sub-clubs include a Fishing Club (~100 members, 25+ annual trips led by professional captains), a Wine Club with pairing dinners and tastings, and the Women's Golf Association (~300 participating ladies). Members also access the Renaissance Center Club with a 2,800 sq ft lagoon pool, Olympic lap pool, fitness center, 8 clay tennis courts, 5 bocce courts, 4 pickleball courts, and a dog park.

The business runs on subscription-based recurring membership dues, food & beverage, event revenue, and ancillary fees from sub-club activities, distributed via direct membership sales through an inquiry form, phone consultation with the Director of Membership & Marketing, and scheduled tours — with no residency requirement. The technology stack is limited to Jonas Club Software for member management, a clubhouse webcam, and standard digital marketing channels. The club has 51–100 employees and has earned the Distinguished Club Award from BoardRoom Magazine in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide for 12 consecutive years, placing it among only 66 U.S. residential clubs to receive this designation. There is no parent company, venture capital ownership, or acquisition activity; the club is controlled by its members and led by General Manager/COO Mark Neneman.

Name

Palmira Golf Club

Legal name

The Golf Club at Palmira, Inc.

Website

https://golfclubatpalmira.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Palmira Golf Club is a member-owned private golf and country club in Bonita Springs, Florida, operating a 27-hole championship course, 42,000 sq ft clubhouse, and sub-club ecosystem (Fishing, Wine, Women's Golf) serving a capped membership of ~375 golf members plus social and waitlist tiers in Southwest Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Private golf club
• Country club membership
• Championship golf course
• Clubhouse dining services
• Golf member amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonita Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Fees: Non-refundable, non-transferable voting memberships with annual dues. Members entitled to reserve golf starting times seven days in advance and may own their own golf carts.
2. Wait List Golf Membership: Limited golf in season with full social access. Non-refundable, non-transferable, non-voting membership option.
3. Social Membership: Non-refundable, non-transferable, non-voting membership includes summer golf privileges and social access. Lower tier entry point.
4. Wine Club: Wine pairing dinners, tastings and special events for wine enthusiasts. Additional revenue from wine purchases at events.
5. Fishing Club: 100 members, over 25 fishing trips annually with professional captains including offshore, inshore, and specialty trips. Additional revenue from trip fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Palmira Golf Club is a member-owned private country club that sells tiered annual memberships—Golf Membership, Wait List Golf Membership, and Social Membership—granting access to a 27-hole championship golf course (Egret, Ibis, Osprey), a 42,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with dining, the Renaissance Center Club sports/fitness complex, and member interest clubs such as the Wine Club and Fishing Club. The offering targets individual residents and families seeking an exclusive Southwest Florida country club lifestyle, with no residency requirement and revenue largely driven by recurring annual membership dues.

Product overview

Palmira Golf Club operates as a member-owned private club offering three membership tiers: Golf Membership (full voting access), Wait List Golf Membership (limited seasonal golf with social access), and Social Membership (non-voting social access with summer golf). The core offering centers on 27 holes of championship golf across three courses (Egret, Ibis, and Osprey) originally designed by Gordon Lewis and redesigned by Kip Schulties, with practice facilities including chipping areas, aqua driving range, and putting greens. Club amenities include the 42,000 sq. ft. Palmira Grande Clubhouse with dining, the Wine Club, Fishing Club (100 members), and access to the Renaissance Center Club featuring pools, fitness, tennis, and pickleball. Additional digital offerings include Hole by Hole course videos and clubhouse webcam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Membership Non-refundable, non-transferable voting membership granting exclusive access to the 27-hole championship golf course with five tee sets (4,600–7,400 yards), practice facilities, golf cart ownership privileges, and seven-day advance starting-time reservations. Targeted at serious golfers and full-time country club users.
• Wait List Golf Membership Non-refundable, non-transferable, non-voting membership providing limited seasonal golf access combined with full social club privileges, intended as a stepping stone toward full Golf Membership.
• Social Membership Non-refundable, non-transferable, non-voting membership providing social access to club facilities along with summer golf privileges; the entry-level tier for lifestyle-focused members not requiring full-year golf.
• Wine Club Member-only wine interest club offering intimate wine pairing dinners, tastings, and special events designed for enthusiasts of all levels to expand their wine knowledge in a social setting.
• Fishing Club Approximately 100-member fishing club offering more than 25 fishing trips annually—including offshore, inshore, Pine Island Sound, Estero Bay, 10,000 Islands, and the Keys trips—led by professional captains.
• 27-Hole Championship Golf Course (Egret, Ibis, Osprey) Par-72 championship golf facility composed of three 9-hole courses (Egret, Ibis, Osprey), originally designed by Gordon Lewis and comprehensively redesigned by Kip Schulties with five tee sets ranging from 4,600 to 7,400 yards, generous rolling fairways, and contoured greens.
• Palmira Grande Clubhouse 42,000 sq. ft. two-story clubhouse offering elegant and casual indoor/outdoor dining, dinner-dance events, terraces with course views, member bars, a wine room, card lounge, and billiards room; the interior was renovated in summer 2023.
• Renaissance Center Club Sports and lifestyle complex featuring a 2,800 sq. ft. heated lagoon-style swimming pool with waterfall and whirlpool spa, a 75-ft Olympic lap pool, fitness and wellness center, aerobic studio, eight lighted hydro-grid clay tennis courts, five bocce courts, four pickleball courts, and a dog park.
• Practice Facilities State-of-the-art practice complex featuring a chipping and pitching facility with sand and waste bunkers, an aqua driving range, and two practice putting greens designed to support member game improvement.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of only 66 residential clubs in the United States to earn Distinguished Club Award
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Forbes Travel GuideminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2023Luxury travel rating organization partnered with BoardRoom Magazine for the Distinguished Clubs award program. Forbes Travel Guide provides industry credibility to the merit-based Distinguished Club award recognition that Palmira has received.
• Kip Schulties (Golf Course Architect)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2021Award-winning golf course architect who redesigned all 27 holes of Palmira Golf Club. The renovation included new rock walls, bridges, redesigned bunkers, updated greens, and improved lake features. The Ibis Course opened November 2021, Osprey and Egret courses completed by January 2022.
• RyanGolf (Contractor)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 March 2021Golf course construction contractor that executed the Palmira Golf Course renovation project. Completed renovation of all 27 holes on schedule, with 18 holes opening November 2021 and final 9 holes opening January 2022. Included installation of approximately 4,500 linear feet of stacked rock walls.
• BoardRoom MagazineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial publication of the Association of Private Club Directors, published in print and digital formats shipped to 27 countries worldwide. Conducts the Distinguished Clubs award program in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Shadow Wood Country Club: Private member-owned country club in Estero/Bonita Springs area with multiple championship courses, comparable Southwest Florida demographics, and similar full amenity model including golf, dining, tennis, and fitness.
• Bonita Bay Club: Premier private member-owned club in Bonita Springs offering multiple golf courses, clubhouses, tennis, and marina — directly competitive for the same affluent Southwest Florida member base with integrated residential community.
• Worthington Country Club: Private bundled-golf country club in Bonita Springs with similar member-owned structure, championship golf, clubhouse dining, and tennis/pickleball amenities competing for the same Southwest Florida retiree demographic.
• Pelican's Nest Golf Club: Member-owned private golf club in Bonita Springs/Estero offering 36 holes of championship golf with comparable Southwest Florida market positioning and member-only access model.
• Quail West Golf & Country Club: Luxury private golf and country club in Naples with two championship courses, integrated residential community, and full club amenities — competing for ultra-affluent members in the same Southwest Florida corridor.
• Fiddlesticks Country Club: Private equity-member country club in Fort Myers offering two championship golf courses, clubhouse, tennis, and pool — comparable member-owned structure and Southwest Florida market.
• Olde Cypress: Private member-owned club in Naples with an 18-hole P.B. Dye-designed course, tennis, fitness, and dining — comparable affluent Naples/Bonita Springs member demographic and amenity model.
• Wildcat Run Country Club: Private member-owned golf and country club in Estero featuring an Arnold Palmer-designed course with similar full amenity offering (clubhouse, tennis, fitness) for the same Southwest Florida market.
• The Forest Country Club: Private member-owned club in Fort Myers with 36 holes of championship golf, recently renovated clubhouse, tennis, and dining — competing for Southwest Florida members in a similar price/amenity tier.
• The Club at Mediterra: Ultra-luxury private member-owned club in Naples with two Tom Fazio-designed courses, integrated residential community, spa, tennis, and beach club — competing at the high end of the same Southwest Florida market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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